Gyeranppang
Sweet egg bread
계란빵 · Seoul street-food egg bread: a sweet, fluffy bun baked with a whole egg on top
Gyeranppang (계란빵), or egg bread, is a winter street snack from Seoul: a small, sweet and fluffy bun with a whole egg baked right on top. Vendors bake them in special oval moulds, but a muffin tin works well at home. The soft, slightly sweet batter and the savoury egg are a lovely mix, making it a popular breakfast on the go. Bake until the white is just set if you like the yolk soft, or a few minutes longer for a firm yolk. Chef's tip: fill the moulds only a third full, so the egg sits in the batter as it rises rather than sliding off the side.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the batter
- 4 oz plain flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 oz sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ⅔ oz buttermelted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
For the topping
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Grease six holes of a deep muffin tin, or oval gyeranppang moulds, well with ⅓ oz butter.
Step 2: Whisk 4 oz plain flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 1 oz sugar and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl. In a jug, whisk 1 egg, ½ cup milk, ⅔ oz butter and ½ tsp vanilla extract.
Step 3: Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir just until there are no dry patches. Don't overmix, or the buns will be tough.
Step 4: Divide the batter between the six holes; it should come only about a third of the way up so there is room for the egg.
Step 6: Bake for 13–15 minutes, until the buns are risen and golden at the edges and the egg whites are set. Bake for 3–4 minutes longer if you want a firm yolk. If the tops brown too fast, lower the oven to 375°F.
15 minStep 7: Leave in the tin for 2 minutes, then run a knife round each one and lift out. Eat warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gyeranppang take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of baking powder?
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda + ½ tsp cream of tartar per 1 tsp.
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